Common Ground

The serpentine dirt road was carved into the side of a remote Yemeni mountain, connecting village to village. Peter Twele ’88 traveled it the way the locals did, making his way through the rubble, steadily navigating treacherous curves. While Yemen is mostly desert, the mountain regions are more temperate. Still, the people who live there were in survival mode. “It was like I was traveling […]

Recognizing Excellence

UT Arlington honored seven alumni for their professional achievements, community engagement, and loyalty to their alma mater at the 48th Annual Distinguished Alumni Gala in October. The Distinguished Alumni Award is the highest honor bestowed on alumni by the University and the Alumni Association. The 2013 honorees are Herbert Beckwith ’94, Arun Bhikshesvaran ’95, Barbara White Bryson ’84, Keith L. Crandell ’87, JoAnn Lee ’76, […]

Critical Care

When Alitha Jones arrives for work each day at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, she joins almost 15,000 UT Arlington nursing graduates who provide comprehensive health care for residents of North Texas and beyond. As a nursing informatics specialist, Jones ’09 develops medical technology systems and teaches nurses how to use them. She is also a part-time critical care nurse at UT Southwestern Medical Center’s […]


Connect Online

The Alumni Association website works seamlessly with social networking platforms, allowing you to link Facebook, LinkedIn, or Twitter member pages to your profile page. It also features a Career Center and a tool to find former classmates. Visit utaalumni​.org and click on “First-Time Login” to create a personal, password-protected member profile.


Dazzling Degrees

Display your UT Arlington diploma in style. In partnership with Churchill Classics, the Alumni Association offers more than a dozen framing options for the sheepskin you worked so hard to earn. You can even customize your frame. Alumni Association members receive a 10 percent discount on frames. Visit utaalumni​.org and click on “Shop” to make your selection.